Mechanical Design Engineer

at  Lesedi

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Mechanical Tenders and Designs:
• Reviewing clients’ requirements in Works Information / User Requirements Specification / Technical Requirement Specification documents to determine project scope for electrical.
• Participating in concept design development.
• Doing site investigations and research on system designs for brownfields project, as part of process for obtaining input information.
• Performing functional system design through process and mechanical calculations, e.g. sizing of equipment.
• Compiling/reviewing safety screenings, safety evaluations, safety justifications as part of the assessment on nuclear safety for mechanical designs.
• Compiling technical specifications for the procurement of equipment and services.
• Compilation of Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and applying equipment classifications (safety/ seismic / quality / environment / importance class / RD-0034).
• Provide inputs for project cost estimations.
• Compilation of tender proposal documents.
• Assisting with commercial proposals for tender proposals, as needed.
• Providing input for schedule development.
• Ensuring all plant documentation associated with the project are updated as part of the design.
• Compiling detailed designs for projects.
• Managing the interfaces with other disciplines.
• Compiling safety cases for installation as an input to the installation documentation for projects.
• Assistance during the fabrication phase of all projects.
• Participating in testing and commissioning.
• Signing off on installations to certify design conformity.
• Ensuring compliance to company and project technical and QA requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc Eng or B. Eng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years relevant multi-disciplinary project design experience in Nuclear, preferably on PWR facilities.
• Authorised Safety Evaluator in terms of 10 CFR 50.59, or equivalent is preferred
• Completed the Nuclear Engineering Course as presented at Koeberg, or equivalent is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiar with nuclear codes and standards
• Familiar with the OHS Act and its Regulations and how it applies
• Familiar with the principles of ISO, ASME, IAEA quality systems

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Mechanical Design Engineer (Nuclear) is responsible for produce quality technical outputs which satisfy all requirements (Clients, Codes and Standards) by adhering to internal engineering processes. The position is a technical role, with interface and liaison with the client and other outside parties.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Mechanical Tenders and Designs:
• Reviewing clients’ requirements in Works Information / User Requirements Specification / Technical Requirement Specification documents to determine project scope for electrical.
• Participating in concept design development.
• Doing site investigations and research on system designs for brownfields project, as part of process for obtaining input information.
• Performing functional system design through process and mechanical calculations, e.g. sizing of equipment.
• Compiling/reviewing safety screenings, safety evaluations, safety justifications as part of the assessment on nuclear safety for mechanical designs.
• Compiling technical specifications for the procurement of equipment and services.
• Compilation of Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and applying equipment classifications (safety/ seismic / quality / environment / importance class / RD-0034).
• Provide inputs for project cost estimations.
• Compilation of tender proposal documents.
• Assisting with commercial proposals for tender proposals, as needed.
• Providing input for schedule development.
• Ensuring all plant documentation associated with the project are updated as part of the design.
• Compiling detailed designs for projects.
• Managing the interfaces with other disciplines.
• Compiling safety cases for installation as an input to the installation documentation for projects.
• Assistance during the fabrication phase of all projects.
• Participating in testing and commissioning.
• Signing off on installations to certify design conformity.
• Ensuring compliance to company and project technical and QA requirements